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YD11 LSY

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

65,513 mi
Last recorded65,513 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 LSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 65,513 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve split slightly (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear slightly low effort on hand brake

Rear slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 13 Mar 2026 65,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve split slightly (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear slightly low effort on hand brake

Rear slight imbalance on rear brakes

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 55,673 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 46,308 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 46,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front strut top mount worn

Offside Front strut top mount worn

Pass 27 Feb 2023 35,781 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 22,870 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 13,147 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 12,982 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 12,650 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 12,074 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 10,457 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 9,353 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 8,045 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 6,932 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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YD11 LSY is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD11 LSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YD11 LSY registered?

YD11 LSY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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